It’s a great time to be a family in this day and age. The world has gotten so small; people can bridge vast oceans to communicate with loved ones in an instant. With the advancements in technology and its proliferation, it has brought a convenient and cost effective way to communicate to the masses. At the heart of it all is Microsoft, from corporate offices, to small suburban households.
It holds a special significance for me. It’s through my humble Windows driven computer, was I able to meet the love of my life, and help me bear, our daughter Yzabella (soon to be blogger/designer). I fondly remember typing my emails to him on notepad to save on internet time which was quite expensive back then. Short emails turned into short stories, then onto PowerPoint presentations. We exchanged emails for several weeks before we actually saw each other in person, but once that faithful day came, I knew we already had an undeniable connection, pardon the pun.
assembling my rig
I eventually ended up studying computing with him, to spend more time together rather than going to school 
. Before I knew it, I picked up computing as a hobby which eventually led me to my day job. I used to have little to no inclination towards computers (except for playing games and typing a diary onto MS Word ‘97), but watching my then boyfriend working, I unconsciously picked up on the intuitive way of working with computers. It took me several years before it happened (turned me into a blog manager, and social media enthusiast).
Yz's mini office desk
Now my 4 year old daughter picked it up in a couple of days with little to no instruction from me or her dad. It is a testament to how usability has evolved with computers. Who knew, a few emails 12 years ago would blossom into a loving family, and a blissful life we are enjoying today.
after shopping for more stuffed toys
From carefully thought out short sentences, eloquent with a hint of subterfuge to mask our true feelings, to daily reminders of affection floating on the airwaves, technology has grown up with me; fostering my relationships and continuing to be an integral driving force in our live. Saying that a Windows computer is merely a tool is an understatement. It is a medium of communicating that most people take for granted. The emails of affection, the affirmation of instant messaging, the warmth of calls from loved ones, are merely a corner stone of what Microsoft brings to most people. It gives new meaning with a company with a heart, and conscience… for my family and friends at least.
Yz and Lolo Perry exchange gifts
Microsoft, particularly Windows has been a staple of computing in my family, both then and now. It is part of my family so to speak, a big part of our livelihood for both me and my husband, an educational and entertainment tool for our daughter, and it is our portal for communicating with our loved ones scattered all over the world.
Yz and Nana
It’s a great time to buy a Windows 7. It makes using the computer a lot easier because of the user-friendly interface that Windows is always known for. In fact there is a Windows PC that would address the needs of each family member. So whether it is for dad, mom and the kids Windows7 can provide the suitable technologies and solutions.
It’s a great time to work the way you want with Windows7 and other Microsoft products which work well together for you to do things that you truly enjoy and do it with the people you really care about. It is Microsoft’s commitment to deliver products that would help in making things a lot easier and simpler.
Yz sits beside Daddy while he's working, playing or watching on his computer
It’s a great time to be a father with a PC that works to its optimum level and highest performance to allow Dads to work on his projects and to do his own thing. Tasks are simplified thus you still get to spend time with family even if you have tons of paper works to finish.
my old rig handed down to Nana after being influenced/coerced to start her own blog
It’s a great time to be a mother with a lightweight PC, she can enjoy new things and hobbies with the help of Windows7. Moms are often the organized-freak and with her PC she can easily do her budget accounting and start her new hobby of digi-scrapping.
Yz loves to type her name on Notepad
It’s a great time to be a son/daughter with the advancement of technology that has helped a lot in making it easier to discover express oneself. Multimedia PC makes learning a lot more fun and exciting… with less mess too.
Less mess when playing with the computer
It’s a great time to get creative and think out-of-the-box. Use those digital photos to create your very own movie using Windows Movie Maker. Say goodbye to all those conventional photo albums and show off your photos creatively with the help of Windows Live Photo Gallery.
she'll start her own blog soon... "no, mommy i'm a developer!"
Kids have become technologically advanced and they have easy access to everything in the World Wide Web. It’s a great time to protect your loved ones with Windows7 parental controls which make it easier for parents to put limitations on the access to inappropriate information.
It’s a great time to buy a PC for the whole family. The family who uses the computer together, spends quality time together. Buy a PC for the whole family and you can start spending your bonding moments playing online games with your son or doing a movie with your old family photos. There are just so many things that you can do together as a whole family using your Microsoft Windows7 PC.
Happy New Year!
Budgeting finances can be a little bit confusing; it is hard to determine where and when to start in managing the finances. The changes in prices happen almost on a daily basis; most of the time the prices go up and up and up. Hence you need to become a wise buyer in order to get your money’s worth. At the same time, you also need to make sure that you handle your finances pretty well.
